Transport
Practicalities of proposed Auckland harbour crossing
The politics is hotly contested but what about the practicalities of tunneling not once, but potentially three times under Auckland's Waitemata harbour. The government's unveiled a mega project to… Video, Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay and Jenni Giblin (Part 2)
Our panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Andrew Clay and Jenni Giblin discuss the latest accident statistics released by KiwiRail, the one complaint audiences are raising with 'Oppenheimer' and how… Audio
Auckland harbour tunnels plan: Nothing but a 'pipe dream', mayor says
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has come out swinging against the government's plans for a second harbour crossing, claiming it to be a "pipe dream". Audio
Harbour crossing plan's cost, traffic benefits questioned
A local board chair is questioning the cost of Labour's harbour crossing plan, while the mayor says both Labour and National's policies are about about politics, not transport. Audio
Labour's proposed harbour tunnels 'farcical' - Lowrie
A transport commentator says Labour's proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland harbour is farcical.
The roughly $45 billion project would include a pair of three-lane tunnels for traffic, and… Audio
Labour proposes tunnels under Auckland Harbour
The battle of the big Auckland roading projects has plunged to another level.
Labour is proposing a pair of three-lane tunnels for traffic, and another for trains, under Auckland Harbour at a cost of… Audio
National Party 'sceptical' about Auckland Harbour tunnels
The National Party is sceptical about a Labour proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland Harbour - a pair for traffic, and another for rail.
It could cost $45 billion.
But the business case, and… Audio
Te Huia allowed back in central Auckland after ban
The ban is over and Te Huia, the train service running between Hamilton and Auckland, is allowed back into central Auckland.
Te Huia has only carried passengers as far as Papakura instead of The… Audio
Tunnels, light rail, cycling and bus lanes - govt unveils ambitious $45b new harbour crossing plan
The light rail tunnel would stretch 21km, going from Wynyard Quarter all the way north to Albany
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Critical new interchange brings Bay Link project closer to finish
The new interchange at the SH2 and 29A intersection in the Bay of Plenty is set to fully open to traffic in mid-August.
Te Huia train service offers free tickets with return to central Auckland
Free tickets on Te Huia's train service are up for grabs for a week as the service is allowed back into central Auckland, following a ban by Waka Kotahi last month.
Historic tunnel through Southern Alps marks milestone
A historic rail tunnel, which connects the West Coast to the rest of Te Waipounamu, is marking its centenary this year.
The Week in Politics: Poll pushes Labour closer to the danger zone
Analysis - Another poll points to a change of government, David Seymour says he won't sit at the Cabinet table with NZ First and questions about National's huge road building plan, Peter Wilson writes…
Fatal Kaikoura boat accident may have been caused by fuel leak
An investigation into the fatal boat accident in Kaikōura has found a fuel leak may have contributed to the deaths of five passengers. The vessel i-Catcher - chartered for a birdwatching trip -… Audio
Mobility park battle: Petitioner takes fight to parliament
One woman's fight for a uniform rule and greater penalties for misusing mobility parking spaces continues. Claire Dale petitioned Parliament last year - asking for higher penalties for people who park… Audio
Analysis: How does road building affect the climate?
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has rejected any climate criticism his party has received over its transport policy.
National wants to spend about $25 billion dollars to build a suite of… Audio
'Crisis': The state of the Far North's crucial roads
The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale. Audio
Air NZ looks for airports to trial lower emission planes
Air New Zealand is looking for two local airports to be part of its move to a new generation of no- or low-emissions aircraft.
Waka Kotahi should focus more on transport, less on climate - Luxon
National's leader Christopher Luxon has rejected climate criticisms over his transport policy, but says the transport agency should focus on convenience of movement. Audio
